Snow thrower with chute control mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9340938
APP PUB NO 20120198732A1
SERIAL NO

13366030

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A snow thrower comprising a frame, a handle coupled to the frame, a chute coupled to the frame and rotatable between a plurality of positions about a chute axis, and a chute control assembly. The chute control assembly comprises an actuator assembly including an actuator movable between a plurality of positions, a rotatable flexible cable having first and second ends, and a gear assembly comprising at least one gear. The first end is coupled to the actuator assembly in a manner that causes the cable to rotate when the actuator is moved between the plurality of positions. The gear is coupled to the second end in a manner that causes the gear to rotate when the cable rotates. The chute is coupled to the gear in a manner that causes the chute to rotate about the chute axis when the gear rotates.

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TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDCANON'S COURT 22 VICTORIA STREET HAMILTON HM12

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colber,, Jr William E Lavonia, US 6 16
Ferrell, James C Elberton, US 9 44
Montgomery, Benjamin E Anderson, US 3 22

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